Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal, the iconic co-stars of 'When Harry Met Sally', are set to reunite at the Oscars to honour the late director Rob Reiner. Sources have revealed that Crystal will speak about Reiner during the In Memoriam segment, with Ryan joining him on stage alongside other stars from Reiner's films.
Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead in their Brentwood home on 14 December. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined they died from 'multiple sharp force injuries'. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder. He pleaded not guilty on 23 February and is due back in court on 29 April. If convicted, he faces the death penalty or life without parole.
Following the deaths, a group of Reiner's close friends and collaborators, including Crystal, Larry David, Martin Short and Albert Brooks, released a joint statement. They praised Reiner as a 'great comic actor' and 'master storyteller', noting his range from comedy to drama to documentary. The statement concluded with a quote from 'It's a Wonderful Life', one of Reiner's favourite films.
The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, will take place on 15 March at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC and streamed on Hulu.
